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The fruits of propaganda
Recent production gains in the US have been accompanied by an all-out propaganda assault, from industry and their pocketed pundits and politicians, to convince the public that (1) water-intensive...
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The Fracking Won’t Save Us Chart
From EIA. Prudhoe Bay also “reversed the decline in domestic oil production” at one point. click to enlarge
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EPA issues fracking air pollution rules
From an EPA press release: During the first phase, until January 2015, owners and operators must either flare their emissions or use emissions reduction technology called “green completions,”...
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Hamilton on the future of U.S. shale oil
Throwing a little cold water on some recent, loudly reported unscientific predictions. When you read Hamilton, always be sure to read the comments by Jeffrey Brown for an important Big Picture view. In...
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Vertical Drilling
It’s the next big thing! It’s not just a U.S. story as well as a U.S. boom. Stanzione identifies Iraq, Canada and Brazil as all having great advantages from new oil discoveries and more effective...
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Natural gas development in Bradford County, PA
A link to an animated map of drilling operations in Bradford County since 2008. http://www.bradfordcountypa.org/Natural-Gas.asp?specifTab=2
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30%
Rampant waste and environmental degradation have been part of the Bakken boom. The state doesn’t care about that, but it wants its taxes. Helms estimates that about 30% of the gas produced in the state...
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